Tammy Thompson

Afternoon Wreck Sends One to Hospital

A wreck shortly after lunch hour sent one person to the hospital and shook up another driver in Jasper. The…

13 years ago

BOC Work Session; Sets Millage Rate

September 6, 2013: A brief meeting was conducted by the Board of Commissioners this morning to approve a millage rate.…

13 years ago

Pickens County City Election Qualifying Results

Recent qualifying for city elections came to an end with the exit of August. (more…)

13 years ago

Jasper Proclaims October 23-31 Red Ribbon Week

The Jasper City Council held their monthly meeting Wednesday night with several items discussed and presented. With the absence of…

13 years ago

Rescue Team Recovers Body of Missing Man

An early morning rescue mission gave closure to a late night missing persons case that plagued the Twin Mountain Lakes…

13 years ago

“Attendance Works” Provides Goal for Pickens Schools

Pickens County Schools are participating in an unusual competition. (more…)

13 years ago

Troopers Prepare for Labor Day

(Atlanta)—The 78 hour Labor Day holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 30 and ends at midnight…

13 years ago

Man Shot Near Jasper in Dispute

An early morning shooting outside of Jasper left one man dead Sunday. Details are sketchy at this point as the…

13 years ago

Pickens S.O. Nets Pursuit Suspect, Officer Has Close Call

While working an accident at Highway 53 West near Hill City Road involving a motorcycle, Deputy Tony Heath got more…

13 years ago

Teacher of the Year

Todd Geren of Pickens High School has recently been chosen as Teacher of the Year. (more…)

13 years ago

Church Street Road Work Complete

Work by the D.O.T. was completed quickly this morning on East Church Street near the Speed Burger in Jasper. (more…)

13 years ago

Board of Education Millage Proposal

The Board of Commissioners started a trend that continued at the Board of Education meeting last night. Once again the…

13 years ago

Pickens Board of Commissioners Propose Millage Rate

Hope springs eternal….at least it appears so judging by the Pickens County Board of Commissioners meeting this morning. (more…)

13 years ago

Pickens Tax Assessors Hold Meeting

The Pickens Board of Tax Assessors met Thursday. Among the topics discussed was the need for an expert on telecommunications…

13 years ago

Pickens County, Jasper Delve Into SPLOST Negotiations

With the end of the current SPLOST (special purpose local option sales tax) in sight, discussion began on a proposed…

13 years ago